CVE-1999-1572
LOWDescription
cpio on FreeBSD 2.1.0, Debian GNU/Linux 3.0, and possibly other operating systems, uses a 0 umask when creating files using the -O (archive) or -F options, which creates the files with mode 0666 and allows local users to read or overwrite those files.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 44% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other vulnerabilities affecting cpio, ordered by exploit likelihood.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2007-4476 | High | 7.5 | 15% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2014-9112 | Medium | 5.0 | 7.1% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-2037 | Medium | 6.5 | 5.3% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2010-0624 | Medium | 6.8 | 4.7% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-38185 | High | 7.8 | 4.1% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2015-1197 | Low | 1.9 | 2.9% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-1999-1572?
Upgrade cpio on debian 11 to 2.5-1.2 or later.
Is CVE-1999-1572 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-1999-1572 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.56% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 44% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-1999-1572?
CVE-1999-1572 has a CVSS v2 base score of 2.1, rated low. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-1999-1572 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for cpio (Debian). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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